Asia in the green with Comey's FBI dismissal, new South Korean president in focus

Equities in Asia were in the green on Wednesday as investors digest the dramatic dismissal of FBI Director James Comey in the US and follow the inauguration of liberal candidate Moon Jae-in after his win in the South Korean presidential election.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.45 percent while the Kospi edged up by 0.24 percent. The ASX 200 was reversed earlier losses to gain 0.34 percent as investors in digested the release of the federal budget yesterday after the market close.

Markets in greater China were also in the green, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 0.42 percent. The Shanghai Composite was marginally higher, trading higher by 0.04 percent, while the Shenzhen Composite added 0.195 percent.

The Aussie dollar strengthened slightly against the dollar to trade at USD 0.7355, off levels around USD 0.74 seen last week.
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